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Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…
programs reporting to the provost’s office, including Asian American Studies, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Latin American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, History of Philosophy, Transportation Science, and Global Peace and Conflict Studies. She is a noted scholar of Florence Beatrice Price, the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra. × "We are delighted to welcome Rae Linda to PLU, and we look
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Stephen Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.
of those interned at the Puyallup Assembly Center during World War II mark a dark chapter of Pierce County’s history, when the federal government seized control of the fairgrounds for the forced relocation of its citizens. Stephen Kitajo ’12 is working to verify all those names, after completing a historical journey of his own this summer. Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). His role in organizing the fair’s 75th Remembrance
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Lute receives endowed scholarship honoring her Native American heritage Posted by: Kari Plog / December 11, 2017 Image: Katie Dean ’21 accepts the Red Feather Endowed Scholarship from Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at PLU. Dean is the first to accept the award, which honors Native American students who exhibit great pride in their heritage. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) December 11, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 11, 2017)- Katie Dean
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Showcase at Tula’s Will Feature the Jazz Sound Trio, the University Jazz Ensemble, Student Combos and Little Big Bands SEATTLE, Wash. (April 23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is…
23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history.No performance stage is too grand or too modest for the lively genre, but jazz music may be most at home in culturally vibrant metropolitan nightclubs. New Orleans, Chicago and
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John N. Moritsugu Professor of Psychology Email: moritsjn@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, N.Y., 1976 M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, N.Y., 1975 B.A., Psychology, University of Hawai'i, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Minority Status Stress American Asian Populations Books Lead author of Sixth Edition Community Psychology, with Elizabeth Vera, Frank Y. Wong and Karen Grover Duffy (Routlege 2019
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to the streets of Chengdu, China. Now, the course has arrived in a more familiar…
PLU professor launches new class that immerses students in the local Buddhist community Posted by: Kari Plog / April 25, 2016 Image: Erik Hammerstrom’s class visits Tacoma’s Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on April 24. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 25, 2016 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the
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PLU alumnus Scott Foss ’91 serves as a top paleontologist for the Department of the Interior.
from unlikely sources, as well. “I get a ton of calls from producers in Hollywood,” he said. “They’ll call me up and say (for example) ‘I need to know all about tyrannosaurus rex.’ I’ll ask them if they need to know North American or Asian T-Rex, and from there we’ll narrow it down and figure out who in the field they should talk to.” Foss is passionate about his work in D.C. and enjoys living with his family in nearby Virginia. Yet, as it did throughout his PLU schooldays, his heart often pangs
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Troy Storfjell is a member of the Sámi community, the only indigenous group in Norway that’s been historically marginalized. It’s why Storfjell, who passes as white in the U.S.
American and Indigenous Studies” in spring 2019. “One of the things that we hope this program will do is give space for indigenous students to feel a little more at home,” Storfjell said. “But that doesn’t mean that we want this program to only be for indigenous students.” For example, Storfjell said, the program could appeal to nursing students who might someday work with indigenous populations, or to business students who might someday work with nonprofits or indigenous institutions. And, he said
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Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it. In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their…
social issues, advocating for vulnerable populations, and implementing social service programs. However, as we’ll discuss below, you cannot get a social work license without an MSW. Without a license, you are limited in jobs you can pursue in social work. Some states offer credentialing at the BSW. This is not the same as licensure, but it does allow you to work in some aspects of social work, such as assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, non clinical supervision, and
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September 16, 2013 Richard Nance, the Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University, has been named the recipient of The American Prize in conducting for 2013. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU choral conductor winner of The American Prize for 2013 Pacific Lutheran University’s professor and choral conductor, Richard Nance, was named the winner of The American Prize for 2013. Richard Nance is the Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University where he has worked since
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